Dental Hygienist

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Dental Services, Dental Hygienist in Montclair, NJ. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

• The Dental Hygienist performs dental hygiene services for adult and pediatric patients, oversees the dental software management for the dental clinic, and the dental recall system.

• Provide clinical dental hygiene services for adult, pediatric, and special needs patients, including patient education (oral hygiene instruction, nutrition counseling, and patient/parent guidance), periodontal screenings, radiographs, prophylaxis, scaling and root planing as indicated, and sealants as treatment planned.

• Deliver dental hygiene care to developmentally disabled adult and pediatric patients, including appropriate patient management techniques.

• Generate monthly recall lists and assist with scheduling patients as needed to support departmental work-flow.

• Utilize Dentrix software for dental services and assist with updates and daily functionality as needed.

• Support the onboarding of new staff and residents in thDentrixf Dentrix software.

• Maintain and restock oral hygiene patient education materials.

• Assist with ordering and maintaining dental hygiene instruments and supplies.

• Support the maintenance of radiographs and radiographic equipment.

• Provide guidance and share knowledge with residents regarding dental hygiene services when needed.

• Participate in community outreach activities and programs with community partners.

• Record meeting notes for monthly staff and departmental meetings.

• Assist residents and front office staff as needed.

• Perform additional duties as assigned; responsibilities may evolve over time.

Job Requirements: 

• Associate’s degree in dental Hygiene.

• Current Dental Hygiene license.

• Dental Anesthesia certificate.

• 5 years’ experience in clinical dental hygiene.

• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

• Familiarity with dental software programs.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and work as part of a team.

• Excellent interpersonal skills required

Preferred Job Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in dental Hygiene.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.